Glove

Abstract

A glove for a goalkeeper includes a base knit and a plurality of fingers. Two or more of the fingers can include a compression knit area configured to be located circumjacent the proximal interphalangeal joint of the fingers of a wearer. A wrist collar with a compression knit area can be configured to be located circumjacent the radiocarpal joint of a wearer. The compression knit areas of the fingers and the wrist collar can be configured to provide support to the fingers and wrist of a wearer, respectively, in a manner similar to athletic tape.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A glove for a goalkeeper, the glove including a base knit and comprising:
 a plurality of fingers, wherein two or more of the fingers include a compression knit area configured to be located circumjacent the proximal interphalangeal joint of the fingers of a wearer; and   a wrist collar with a compression knit area configured to be located circumjacent the radiocarpal joint of a wearer,   wherein the compression knit areas of the fingers and the wrist collar are configured to provide support to the fingers and wrist of a wearer, respectively, in a manner similar to athletic tape.   
     
     
         2 . The glove of  claim 1 , further comprising a punch zone configured to extend over the metacarpophalangeal joint and at least a portion of the metacarpals of a wearer, the punch zone including a three-dimensional knit integrally knitted with the base knit and configured to provide a cushion, and a grip foil extending over a substantial portion of the three-dimensional knit. 
     
     
         3 . The glove of  claim 2 , wherein the grip foil is comprised of silicone tape. 
     
     
         4 . The glove  claim 2 , wherein the grip foil comprises a grip foil pattern of alternating embossed and debossed sections. 
     
     
         5 . The glove of  claim 4 , wherein the grip foil pattern is wavelike. 
     
     
         6 . The glove of  claim 1 , further including a palmar section;
 wherein the plurality of fingers extend out from the palmer section and include an index finger, a middle finger, a ring finger, a little finger, and a thumb,   wherein the palmar section comprises latex, which extends over at least one of the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, little finger, or thumb.   
     
     
         7 . The glove of  claim 6 , further comprising a first embossed area extending over the palmar section and at least one of the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, or little finger, and a second embossed area extending over the thumb, and
 a debossed area defining a gap between the first and second embossed areas.   
     
     
         8 . The glove of  claim 7 , wherein the second embossed area extends around the thumb to a dorsal side of the glove. 
     
     
         9 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fingers include an index finger and a thumb, the glove further comprising:
 a loose-loop knit section on a dorsal side of the glove extending across a webspace between the index finger and the thumb.   
     
     
         10 . The glove of  claim 1 , further comprising a pull tab extending from the wrist collar. 
     
     
         11 . A goalkeeper's glove, comprising:
 a plurality of fingers extending outward from a palmar section, each of the fingers in the plurality of fingers having a compression zone, the compression zones configured to be located circumjacent the proximal interphalangeal joint of the fingers of a wearer.   
     
     
         12 . The goalkeeper's glove of  claim 11 , wherein the compression zone in each finger of the plurality of fingers is formed from a compression knit. 
     
     
         13 . The goalkeeper's glove of  claim 11 , further comprising a wrist collar adjacent the palmar section, the wrist collar formed from a compression knit. 
     
     
         14 . The goalkeeper's glove of  claim 13 , further comprising a punch zone on a dorsal side, the punch zone configured to extend over the metacarpophalangeal joint and at least a portion of the metacarpals of a wearer, the punch zone formed with a three-dimensional knit. 
     
     
         15 . The goalkeeper's glove of  claim 14 , further comprising a grip foil extending over a substantial portion of the punch zone, the grip foil comprising silicone tape. 
     
     
         16 . The goalkeeper's glove of  claim 15 , wherein the grip foil comprises a pattern of alternating embossed and debossed sections. 
     
     
         17 . The goalkeeper's glove of  claim 11 , further comprising a ventilation zone configured to extend over a webspace between a wearer's index finger and thumb,
 wherein the ventilation zone is formed from a loose-loop knit.   
     
     
         18 . The goalkeeper's glove of  claim 11 , further comprising a grip zone extending over the palmar section and the plurality fingers,
 wherein the grip zone comprises latex.   
     
     
         19 . The goalkeeper's glove of  claim 18 , wherein the grip zone comprises a debossed area and an embossed area. 
     
     
         20 . A goalkeeper's glove comprising:
 a plurality of zones including at least one of a compression zone, a punch zone, a ventilation zone, or a grip zone,   wherein the compression zone comprises compression knit fabric, the punch zone comprises three-dimensionally knit fabric, the ventilation zone comprises loose-loop knit fabric, and the grip zone comprises latex.